Ken Griffin Citadel Advisors
Ken Griffin founded Citadel, one of the world’s largest and most successful hedge funds. Starting his trading career from his Harvard dorm room at a young age, Griffin quickly developed a keen sense for markets and built Citadel into a global powerhouse with billions in assets under management. Known for his quantitative and technology-driven strategies, Griffin has also made headlines for significant philanthropic contributions, supporting causes in education, the arts, and public institutions. Over the years, he has earned recognition as one of the preeminent figures in modern finance.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$689M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$498M |
| 3 |
BHI
Baker Hughes
BHI
|
+$265M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$211M |
| 5 |
Williams Companies
WMB
|
+$181M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HSH
HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO
HSH
|
+$224M |
| 2 |
Verizon
VZ
|
+$191M |
| 3 |
MetLife
MET
|
+$189M |
| 4 |
LSI
LSI CORPORATION
LSI
|
+$189M |
| 5 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$182M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 8.34% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 7.93% |
| 3 | Energy | 7.85% |
| 4 | Technology | 5.91% |
| 5 | Industrials | 5.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WMC
2326
DELISTED
Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation
WMC
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
19,466
+17,766
| +1,045% | +$2.57M |
|
|
KRFT
2327
CALL
DELISTED
KRAFT FOODS GROUP INC COM STK (VA)
KRFT
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-47,200
| -51% | -$2.73M |
|
2328
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.86B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
98,130
+1,785
| +2% | +$48.9K |
|
|
CMA
2329
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
54,965
+36,294
| +194% | +$1.77M |
|
2330
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$21.7B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
102,600
-6,900
| -6% | -$174K |
|
|
TCF
2331
DELISTED
TCF Financial Corporation
TCF
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
168,282
-104,369
| -38% | -$1.67M |
|
2332
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+2,600
| +15% | +$331K |
|
|
ACC
2333
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
71,895
-190,427
| -73% | -$7.29M |
|
2334
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
45,473
+35,760
| +368% | +$2.08M |
|
|
UAM
2335
DELISTED
Universal American Corp
UAM
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
329,858
+24,857
| +8% | +$189K |
|
2336
CALL
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
66,824
-88,494
| -57% | -$3.55M |
|
2337
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
76,860
-471,616
| -86% | -$16.3M |
|
|
ENDP
2338
CALL
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
+1,200
| +3% | +$80.2K |
|
|
BDN
2339
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$532M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
175,746
-210,707
| -55% | -$3.17M |
|
|
LXK
2340
CALL
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-27,900
| -33% | -$1.24M |
|
|
CRZO
2341
DELISTED
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc
CRZO
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
39,550
+20,980
| +113% | +$1.22M |
|
|
GEVA
2342
PUT
DELISTED
SYNAGEVA BIOPHARMA CORP COM STK (DE)
GEVA
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-15,500
| -37% | -$1.32M |
|
2343
Comtech Telecommunications
CMTL
$52.7M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
72,926
+69,175
| +1,844% | +$2.32M |
|
|
LEAF
2344
DELISTED
Leaf Group Ltd.
LEAF
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
284,131
+20,226
| +8% | +$177K |
|
|
LXK
2345
PUT
DELISTED
Lexmark Intl Inc
LXK
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-4,400
| -7% | -$196K |
|
|
SGEN
2346
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
70,776
+55,413
| +361% | +$2.1M |
|
2347
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+3,000
| +23% | +$534K |
|
2348
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.2B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
118,400
+13,500
| +13% | +$303K |
|
2349
CALL
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.4M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+31,800
| +110% | +$1.42M |
|
|
TUP
2350
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
32,178
-90,594
| -74% | -$7.61M |
|
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Ken Griffin's Q2 2014 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2014, Ken Griffin held 8,883 positions worth $87.3B, up 2.3% from $85.3B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 17% of the portfolio.
Ken Griffin withdrew a net $6.58B in Q2 2014, closing 936 positions and reducing 3,486 holdings. Its most notable exit was LSI CORPORATION, an estimated $189M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 8.3% of assets, down from 9% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Energy.
Against the trend, Ken Griffin opened a new position in MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE) worth $109M.
- Ken Griffin's largest Q2 2014 buy was MEMORIAL RESOURCE DEV CORP COM STK (DE): 4,494,314 shares worth $109M.
- Ken Griffin added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q2 2014, an estimated $689M increase.
- Ken Griffin's biggest Q2 2014 reduction was HILLSHIRE BRANDS CO, cutting an estimated $224M.
- Ken Griffin fully exited LSI CORPORATION in Q2 2014, selling an estimated $189M.
- Ken Griffin's ten largest holdings make up 17% of its $87.3B portfolio in Q2 2014.
- Ken Griffin opened 1,057 new positions and closed 936 in Q2 2014.
- Ken Griffin's portfolio value rose 2.3% quarter-over-quarter to $87.3B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2014, filed 14 Aug 2014.